Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding | 1991 | 10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 1991 | 5-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding | 1991 | 30-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Communaux (Les) | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | Etang Ex-Chèvres (L') | Terrain acquis par un conservatoire d'espaces naturels | <1 |
| - | Brenne: CE05+CE07+CE08+CE09 | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 1989 | Brenne | Parc naturel régional | 100 |
| 1991 | La Brenne | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 1994 | Grande Brenne | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 93 |
| 2013 | Brenne | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 93 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Ruderal land | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Brenne Sud (France). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/brenne-sud-iba-france on 22/11/2024.